Grandhero - Rota

well I wrote this one my grandma asked me to show one of my poems... so i wrote something new.. let me know how is it.. this is written more in a song style of writing...and the image for this has been made after almost a year and half.... The ink had been done on 11th July 2008. The date marks my grandfather's 2nd death anniversary. My tribute to my hero ...........

Grandhero
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When I and my mother visited our native place



Grandma and grandpa greeted us with happy face



I cherished my long summers spent there



Love and warmth would flavour the air



When I was kid, I was pampered a lot



Grandpa would be waiting with a candy for his tot



The sight of him, would make me run, make me jump and embrace



Snatching the candy from his gentle hold, would jump off him and watch his face



A smile on his cheeks, a glint in the eyes as they met mine



Never knew the reason for the same that time



As life drove me out of my innocence



I was aware of the virtues of man in every sense



All along our journey he was more of a friend to me



From my candy man to a hero he turned out to be



He was the pillar that held us together



Humour and simplicity of his would be remembered forever



Now that he has left us it's not the same anymore



The joyous spirit is lacking in life for sure



When I look up at all stars in the sky



I see one shooting across and wonder why not try



I wish of a chance to talk with my grandpa again



There are some questions I want to ask you for sure



Why didn't you give my little cousins a chance to know you more?



I wish u were around for them like you were for me



So I could hear each of them saying 'a hero you were to me'



This is all I want to hear



Ringing, buzzing in my ears.

rota

Son Of God - Rota (Entry for October 11, 2006)

Well this one i wrote after my visit to delhi ...... well its again something different that i have tried... i have an inner peace inside me after my delhi visit... and that has made me write this one.....

SON OF GOD

Let me take you on a spiritual odyssey

I was being called the son of god.

Yes me! Oh me! It’s not some legacy

Every being on the earth, creation of the lord.

Eyes closed, taking deep breaths

Seated in pleasant company of an earth angel

Remembering the various stages of life in retrospect

Smiling the good moments, grimacing the moments I failed.

Breathing in the positive ness, flushing out the negative ness

Relaxed was I, in the presence of lord

Divine presence will be felt during all necessities

Guide, protector, healer; the different roles played by god.

Grace life with most desirable form one craves for

Warmth of the omnipotent will fill up the void.

Different religions with different names to roar

Battles in the name of religion one needs to avoid.

Religion is just a way to live one’s life

Not meant to fight over differences and fall

Son of god asks to hold back your knife

Faith in the almighty should unite us all.

rota